Theater

‘ . . . Sometimes I have to take a moment and look around at everyone in the [radio] station and remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am’: A profile of senior Amy Gruttadauria, program director of WCVF-FM

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018August 16, 2019

April 18, 2018August 16, 2019

MELISSA FUCHS Staff Writer Amy Gruttadauria is a senior at Fredonia, and her schedule is anything but empty. She is captivating in her ability to seemingly do it all without showing evidence of faltering. When you first meet Gruttadauria, you will notice her lengthy chestnut-brown hair with one side......

Life & Arts

Final curtain call for senior BA theatre majors

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to The Leader May is near and that means senior capstones are here. The BA theatre capstones are some of the most diverse capstones. Their projects will be presented this Saturday, April 14, at Bartlett Theatre from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This event is very......

Life & Arts

Spring has sprung in Fredonia: Performing Arts Company presents “Spring Awakening”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to the leader Easter has passed, and spring has arrived. It’s only fitting that the not-so-traditional Broadway hit musical “Spring Awakening” take Fredonia’s stage this month, put on by the Performing Arts Company (PAC). The musical touches on many raw, difficult topics. Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, from......

News

Alumna sheds light on life in film and theatre

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to the Leader Sarah T. Schwab, a writer who collaborated with Karen Allen and others who are critically acclaimed, paid SUNY Fredonia a nostalgic visit. Writers @ Work, a collective of the English department, hosted the events with Schwab and Long from March 22-23. The......

Life & Arts

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

MOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer Many say that vaudeville-style comedy is dying, but it’s still integrated in some parts of American comedy. It will always leave a lasting impact on our culture and the work we see from comedians in this day and age. SMIRK, consisting of Reid Belstock and......

Life & Arts

Coming together to celebrate Black History Month

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

LEAH GRAZIANO Special to The Leader To kick off Black History Month, Fredonia’s Black Student Union hosted the opening ceremony of “The Black Renaissance.” This includes a month full of events celebrating black history. Members of the Black Student Union and other students at Fredonia gathered on Feb. 4......

News

Sean McDermott, a life of laughter and love for all to remember

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018August 17, 2019

January 31, 2018August 17, 2019

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES & SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader and Assistant News Editor Sean McDermott, a native of Garnerville, N.Y., and criminal justice major at Fredonia, died on Dec. 21 in his home at the young age of 21. Sean loved life and made the most of it. He......

Life & Arts

Sigma Tau Delta coffee talk inspires creative writers

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017September 1, 2019

December 6, 2017September 1, 2019

BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer This past Friday, Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, set up a “coffee talk” with two new creative writing professors, Eric Schlich and Sarah Green. This gave students an opportunity to ask them questions about their journey as writers, along with asking about the work......

Life & Arts

The return of DuffleBag Theatre: ‘‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

ELYSE GRIECO Staff Writer Fredonia’s Kaleidoscope Family Series is proud to announce the return of the “Nearly World Famous” DuffleBag Theatre. Based out of Toronto, DuffleBag has gained recognition due to their humor and unique style of storytelling. “DuffleBag is a group that we have had for a number......

Opinion

What we can learn from the ‘abusers list’

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017September 2, 2019

November 29, 2017September 2, 2019

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer It’s March 10, 2016, my 21st birthday and my first time going downtown. It’s a clear, warm night, with the promise of spring budding from the newly defrosted grass around the town fountain. My friends and I are laughing, sharing jokes and stories as we walk......

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‘ . . . Sometimes I have to take a moment and look around at everyone in the [radio] station and remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am’: A profile of senior Amy Gruttadauria, program director of WCVF-FM

Final curtain call for senior BA theatre majors

Spring has sprung in Fredonia: Performing Arts Company presents “Spring Awakening”

Alumna sheds light on life in film and theatre

Kaleidoscope Series returns, brings laughs to Marvel Theatre: SMIRK! Jokesters of Juggling and Kings of Chaos visits Fredonia

Coming together to celebrate Black History Month

Sean McDermott, a life of laughter and love for all to remember

Sigma Tau Delta coffee talk inspires creative writers

The return of DuffleBag Theatre: ‘‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’

What we can learn from the ‘abusers list’